Travel Blogs from Ranakpur

... in the dark talking about her friends and school experiences. She falls asleep again about 7am, so I venture forth to explore.
Ranakpur is hill country. The bird songs, insect whirs and flora remind me of the Australian scrubland around Hanging Rock. ...

... through the mountains with the speakers blaring. The best temple yet in my view was the Jain temple just outside Ranakpur. With 1444 individually carved marble pillars all with different designs - was incredible. Forts and temples are becoming an ...

... the Jain dharamshala, I retired to a small square room reserved for visitors and priests alike, sleeping on a bare floor with a small mattress and blanket.
My visit to Ranakpur was a quick visit, but well worth the stop as I head south by bus and ...

... It was an oasis - a welcome change from the bustle of the dusty Rajasthani cities boasting forts, palaces, and markets.
Chaumukha, Ranakpur's Jain temple, rivals Cambodia's Angkor Wat in its splendor. Maybe that's not fair to say, as Angkor is truly ...